Niagara Falls Housing Authority
Niagara Falls Housing Authority
License/Registration ID: 145238
3001 Ninth Street Doris Jones Resource Building Niagara Falls, NY 14305
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This Checklist reflects a partial list of the regulatory requirements based on the inspection performed. Additional violations may have been cited that are not included in the inspection checklist.
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Inspection ID:
2023-I-BRO-053921
Date:
12/06/2023
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
414.3 Building and Equipment
Accurate floor plan
414.3(a)(1)
Y
Clean, safe, sanitary individual sleeping arrangements provided for children who need to rest
414.3(e)
Y
Elevator warning signs advise occupant to use stairway during a fire
414.3(l)
N/A
Hot and cold running water available and accessible at all times
414.3(k)
Y
Material storage leaves 18 inches of ceiling and sprinkler clearance
414.3(l)
Y
Minimum temperature maintained
414.3(d)
Y
414.4 Fire Protection
*
Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
414.4(f)
Y
Corridors, aisles and approaches to exits are unobstructed
414.4(f)(2)
Y
414.5 Safety
Call ID or blocking is not used to block calls from parents, the Office or other government entities
414.5(m)(3)
Y
Emergency evacuation diagram is posted in every room used for child care
414.5(b)(2)
Y
Glass panels in doorways are clearly marked.
414.5(o)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
414.5(v)
Y
Program has developed a strategy for shelter in place
414.5(b)(3)(vi)
Y
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
414.5(a)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
414.5(b)(4)
Y
Windows above the first floor that are accessible to children have barriers or locking devices to prevent falls
414.5(q)
Y
414.8 Supervision of Children
*
Competent direct supervision is maintained at all times
414.8(a)
Y
*
Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
414.8(j)
Y
414.11 Health and Infection Control
Bathrooms stocked with paper or individual cloth towels and individual hygiene items
414.11(i)(18)(i)
Y
Consumption of or being under the influence of a controlled substance is prohibited unless prescribed, taken as directed, and does not impair ability to care for children
414.11(b)(10)
Y
Garbage cans cleaned as needed
414.11(i)(12)
Y
Hand sanitizers may be used only in accordance with regulations
414.11(i)(4)
Y
Medication is administered at the right time
414.11(f)(8)(iii)
N/A
Medication, if administered by relatives, limited to parents or those within third degree of consanguinity
414.11(f)(2)
N/A
Sanitary eating area
414.11(i)(6)
Y
Thermometers are washed and disinfected as appropriate
414.11(i)(13)
Y
414.14 Training
*
At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
414.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
414.14(b)
N/O
414.15 Management and administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
414.15(a)(4)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
12/06/2023
414.11(c)(1)
The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Corrected
N
12/06/2023
414.11(f)(20)
In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
Corrected
N
12/06/2023
414.15(c)(3)
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
12/06/2023
Regulation
414.11(c)(1)
Regulation Description
The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/06/2023
Regulation
414.11(f)(20)
Regulation Description
In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
12/06/2023
Regulation
414.15(c)(3)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site (where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara
Phone: (716) 285-8572